Mohan Sharma is an Indian film and television actor, film producer, director and screenwriter, who works in
South Indian films. He has produced more than 15 films in Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada. He became noted through his role in ''
Chattakari'' (1974).
Background
Mohan Sharma was born in Thathamangalam in
Palakkad
Palakkad (), formerly known as Palghat, historically known as Palakkattussery is a city and municipality in the Indian state of Kerala. It is the administrative headquarters of the Palakkad District. Palakkad is most densely populated municipal ...
district,
Kerala
Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South C ...
. His education was completed at Thathamangalam and Chitoor of Palaghat. Afterwards, he joined the
Film and Television Institute of India,
Pune
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and graduated in the acting course. He was the first South Indian to get that qualification in acting from the institute. He served three times as National Film Jury member and once as Indian Panorama Jury member.
He fell in love with co-star
Lakshmi on the sets of ''
Chattakari'' and married her in 1975, but it ended in divorce in 1980. Later, he married Shanthi in 1982.
Awards
Kerala State Film Awards
* 2010
Best Story
Best or The Best may refer to:
People
* Best (surname), people with the surname Best
* Best (footballer, born 1968), retired Portuguese footballer
Companies and organizations
* Best & Co., an 1879–1971 clothing chain
* Best Lock Corporation ...
– ''
Gramam''
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
* 2017
Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize – Best Film
Filmography
As an Actor
Malayalam
*''
Forensic
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'' (2020) as Abraham
* ''
Mamangam'' (2019) as Zamorin
* ''
Red Rain Red Rain may refer to:
* Blood rain, red precipitation that resembles blood
** Red rain in Kerala, a phenomenon observed sporadically during the summers in the southern Indian state
* Red rainstorm warning signal in Hong Kong, colloquially called ...
'' (2013)
* ''
Mayamohini
''Mayamohini'' is a 2012 Indian Malayalam-language action comedy film directed by Jose Thomas and written by Udayakrishna and Siby K. Thomas, starring Dileep in the title role with Biju Menon, Mohan Sharma, Baburaj, Mythili and Spadikam George i ...
'' (2012) as Rajkumar Patala
* ''
Gramam'' (2012) as Mani Swami
* ''Kalabham'' (2006)
* ''
Chithariyavar
''Chithariyavar'' ( ml, ചിതറിയവര്, en, The Shattered) is a 2004 Indian film directed by Lalji George and written by M. K. Harikumar.
The film follows Viswanathan, a youth, who struggles within India's reservation system; i ...
'' (2005)
* ''Basket'' (2002)
* ''Kuberan'' (2002)
* ''
Dada Sahib'' (2000)
* ''Kaanthavalayam'' (1980)
* ''Pratheeksha'' (1979)
* ''Kaayalum Kayarum'' (1979)
* ''Mathalasa'' (1979)
* ''Vyaamoham'' (1978)
* ''Agninakshathram'' (1977)
* ''Snehayamuna'' (1977)
* ''Saritha'' (1977)
* ''Sreemad Bhagavadgeetha'' (1977)
* ''Priyamvada'' (1976)
* ''Paalkkadal'' (1976)
* ''Njavalppazhangal'' (1976)
* ''Surveykkallu'' (1976)
* ''Muthu'' (1976)
* ''Missi'' (1976)
* ''Udyaanalakshmi'' (1976)
* ''Theekkanal'' (1976)
* ''
Chuvanna Sandhyakal'' (1975)
* ''
Thomasleeha
''Thomasleeha'' or ''St. Thomas'' is a 1975 Indian Malayalam-language historical drama film based on the life of St. Thomas the Apostle and his missionary work in India. It was directed and produced by P. A. Thomas.
Plot
The film tells the st ...
'' (1975)
* ''Chalanam'' (1975)
* ''
Prayanam'' (1975)
* ''Raagam'' (1975)
* ''Jeevikkaan Marannu Poya Sthree'' (1974)
* ''
Chattakari'' (1974)
* ''Ashwathi'' (1974)
* ''
Nellu'' (1974)
* ''Brahmachaari'' (1972)
* ''
Panimudakku'' (1972) as Venu
Tamil
* ''
Akkarai Pachai
''Akkarai Pachai'' () is a 1974 Indian Tamil-language film directed by N. Venkatesh and written by A. S. Prakasam. The film stars Jaishankar, Ravichandran, Nagesh, Lakshmi and Jayachitra. It was released on 19 September 1974.
Plot
There are t ...
'' (1974)
* ''Nadakame Ulagam'' (1977)
* ''
General Chakravarthi'' (1978)
* ''
Enippadigal'' (1979)
* ''Thoondil Meen'' (1980)
* ''Nadhi Ondru Karai Moondru'' (1980)
* ''
Uyirodu Uyiraga'' (1998)
* ''
Kannedhirey Thondrinal'' (1998)
* ''
Suyamvaram'' (1999)
* ''
Appu'' (2000)
* ''
Dosth'' (2001)
* ''
Friends'' (2001)
* ''
Raajjiyam'' (2002)
* ''
Yai! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke!'' (2002)
* ''
Parthiban Kanavu'' (2003)
* ''
Sachien'' (2005)
* ''
Thavam'' (2019)
Hindi
* ''
Wafadaar'' (1980)
* ''
Sur Sangam'' (1980)
* ''
Dream Girl'' (1977)
Telugu
* ''
Saagara Sangamam
''Sagara Sangamam'' () is a 1983 Indian Telugu-language dance film written and directed by K. Viswanath and produced by Edida Nageswara Rao. The film stars Kamal Haasan, Jaya Prada, Sarath Babu, S. P. Sailaja and Chakri Toleti. Upon release, t ...
'' (Jaya Pradha's husband)
* ''Bava Bhakti''
* ''Hima Bindu''
* ''Mantra Sakti''
* ''
Veta''
Kannada
* ''Sedina Hakki''
* ''Ibani Karagithu''
Direction
* ''
Gramam'' (Malayalam) 2012
* ''Namma Gramam'' (Tamil) 2012
Production
* ''
Ivide Thudangunnu'' (1984)
* ''Bandham'' (1983)
* ''
Sedina Hakki'' (1985)
Screenplay
* ''Graamam'' (2012)
Story
* ''Graamam'' (2012)
* ''Bandham'' (1983)
Dialogue
* ''Graamam'' (2012)
As a playback singer
* "Munnil Njaaninmel" ... ''Bandham'' 1983
* "Janichappozhe" ... ''Bandham'' 1983
* "Ennomal sodarikku" ... ''Ivide Thudangunnu'' 1984
* "Thaanaaro thannaaro" ... ''Ivide Thudangunnu'' 1984
* "Etho swapnam pole" ... ''Ivide Thudangunnu'' 1984
* "Neeyente jeevanaanomale" ... ''Ivide Thudangunnu'' 1984
Television
References
*http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/frames-of-memory/article3580841.ece
*http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/mohan-sharma.html
*http://indianscreenstars.blogspot.com.au/2012/01/mohan-sharma.html
*http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/profiles.php?i=882
External links
Mohan Sharma at MSI
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Male actors from Kerala
Malayalam film directors
Malayalam screenwriters
Kerala State Film Award winners
Male actors in Malayalam cinema
Male actors in Tamil cinema
Male actors in Telugu cinema
Indian male film actors
Male actors in Hindi cinema
Male actors in Kannada cinema
Living people
20th-century Indian male actors
21st-century Indian male actors
Film and Television Institute of India alumni
Non-Malayali Keralites
People from Palakkad district
Indian male television actors
Male actors in Malayalam television
Male actors in Hindi television
Tamil male television actors
1947 births